Gonzaga players celebrate after beating Xavier, 83-59, to advance to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament on March 25. Nigel Williams-Goss scored 23 points while orchestrating Gonzaga's efficient offense, and the Zags finally shook their overrated tag by routing Xavier, 83-59, on Saturday to reach the Final Four for the first time. Gonzaga (36-1) has been dogged by criticism through the years despite winning consistently, in part for playing in a weak conference but also for never making the Final Four. Gonzaga found the range from the perimeter after struggling the first three NCAA tournament games, making 12 of 24 from 3-point range. Gonzaga came into the Elite Eight hitting 29 percent of its 3-point shots after making 37 percent during the season.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 26, 2017 00:58 UTC